Brisket with Mushrooms

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Humble beef brisket becomes a company dish when combined with a heady combination of fresh and dried mushrooms and served with a rich red wine sauce. To prepare at Passover, use matzoh meal instead of flour.

Total Time:
4:00

Prep:
1:30

Cook:
2:30

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
10 main dish servings

Ingredients

0.75 c. boiling water

0.50 oz. dried porcini mushrooms

8 oz. small shiitake mushrooms

8 oz. white mushrooms

0.25 c. vegetable oil

1 beef brisket

4 medium red onions

2 clove garlic

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 can beef broth

1 c. dry red wine

0.25 c. brandy

4 large fresh sage leaves

1 bay leaf

1.50 tsp. fresh thyme

0.50 tsp. salt

0.25 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

0.25 c. chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In small bowl, pour boiling water over porcini mushrooms; let stand 30 minutes.